Is Medicaid really broke? If not, who is making money where Managed Care is involved? According to this, not the providers. Is this ignored so that attention is focused on allegations of fraud by providers? … [Read more...] about Medicaid and Managed Care–Who Benefits?
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Challenges PECOS
In August 2010, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons ("AAPS") filed an amended complaint asking the court to vacate HHS regulations requiring non-Medicare providers to enroll with Medicare, to appear in the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System ("PECOS"), or to obtain a National Provider Identifier ("NPI"). A copy of AAPS' full amended complaint is available here. AAPS argues that the ability of non-Medicare enrolled physicians to order or refer for services provided … [Read more...] about Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Challenges PECOS
Fifth Circuit Rules Against Texas Medical Board in Due Process Case
On December 2, 1010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled against the Texas Medical Board ("TMB"), remanding a suit brought by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeon ("AAPS") and allowing the case to proceed. The AAPS complaint accused the TMB of the following: manipulation of anonymous complaints; conflicts of interest; violation of due process; breach of privacy; and retaliation against those who speak out. The key issue in the case was whether AAPS … [Read more...] about Fifth Circuit Rules Against Texas Medical Board in Due Process Case
The Feds’ War on Pain Management Physicians
Heroic civil liberties lawyer, Harvey Silverglate writes about the war on physicians who attempt to alleviate the chronic pain of their patients. I just started reading his new book, Three Felonies a Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent, and will be writing more about that. In the meantime, read this column. Not only are the Feds attempting to "to effectively control the practice of pain relief medicine", they are now prosecuting people who try to educate the public about the issue under … [Read more...] about The Feds’ War on Pain Management Physicians
Law, Health & Liberty Podcast–Andy Schlafly of the Association of American Physicians & Surgeons
This is Garlo Ward's second podcast. It now has a name, Law, Health & Liberty. Click on the title to see the podcast. I chose this name because I see my firm's job as protecting the liberty interests of health providers against the actions of government which undermine your ability to serve patients, consumers and residents. In this podcast, I interview Andy Schlafly , the General Counsel of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) about sham peer review and the … [Read more...] about Law, Health & Liberty Podcast–Andy Schlafly of the Association of American Physicians & Surgeons
Texas Medical Board is Sued in Federal Court
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons has filed suit on behalf of its members against the Texas Medical Board. Go here to see the allegations. … [Read more...] about Texas Medical Board is Sued in Federal Court
